What day is Cinco De Mayo celebrated?
May 5th
On Memorial Day, American flags should be flown at ______from sunrise until noon
half-staff
The race was first televised in the year ____
1952
What day is Star Wars day celebrated?
May 4th
What day does Summer start?
June 20th
The colors traditionally associated with Cinco de Mayo are ___
red, white and green, reflecting the colors of the Mexican flag.
What year was the holiday officially recognized as a federal holiday?
1971
Every year the Kentucky Derby is held on the first Every year the Kentucky Derby is held on the first ____ in May
Saturday in May.
May the _____ be with you
Force
True or False. The Eiffel Tower is tallest during the summer.
TRUE!!! The monument experiences thermal expansion that causes the structure to grow due to the summer heat.
What does Cinco De Mayo celebrate?
Celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War
Memorial Day was originally called?
Decoration Day.
How many female horses have won the Kentucky Derby?
3
What year did the franchise begin?
1977
How many pounds of watermelon do Americans eat each summer?
15 pounds of watermelon
Memorial Day originated during the _____ War when citizens placed flowers on the graves of those killed in battle
American Civil War
The traditional drink of the Derby is the ____
mint julep
Who is this character?
Grogu
What year did the first Olympic games take place?
1896 in Athens, Greece.
Who is considered to be the founder of Memorial Day?
John A. Logan
Who is the fastest horse in Kentucky Derby history?
Secretariat
The Star Wars media franchise created by filmmaker _____
George Lucas
What US state has a baseball game that is played from 10:30 pm to 1:30 am?
ALASKA!!! In Fairbanks, Alaska, the Sun is out for almost 24 hours on the summer solstice. So the game begins at 10:30 pm and ends around 1:30 am without any artificial lighting!